Honey Points and Some AWESOME Giveaways!

I have to start off by asking a question...

Do you use token economies in your classrooms? Pa-lease let me know...

I found this way cute idea and now I have NO idea where it came from. So again, if it's yours, please let me know so I can give credit where credit is due!

It's called "Honey Points". It goes along with the bee theme. Each kiddo has a cute little paper taped to their desk with a honey jar. Each time they are caught doing something great, they get a tally. At least, that's how I am playing it.

As a class, we came up with a GREAT list of rewards, such as:
*extra computer time
*get a special email to their parents telling them how great their kiddo is
*play a game with their favorite teacher

There are a TOOOOOON more.

So, I'm wondering how many "honey points" each thing should cost. I just started yesterday (Tuesday) and some kids have 3-4 points already. What do y'all think?

Any and all input is appreciated!

Thanks!
Marcy


Also, I have to mention some AWESOME giveaways in the bloggy world:

Jennifer, at Herding Kats in Kindergarten, is having a 250 follower giveaway!

 Hadar, at Miss Kindergarten, is having a February Goodies Giveaway!

Robynn and SueBeth, at Busy Bees (love the name, by the way), are having a Valentine Giveaway!

Crazy! and some AWESOME giveaways!

So, today my kids were crazy. They have been inside for recess the past two days and it looks as though they will be inside tomorrow too. SAVE me. Even the usually best kids were out of self-control today. I can always think, it's been worse. Somehow, it's been worse. Kids that throw chairs = worse. Kids that throw two year old tantrums = worse.


Enough venting, on to the fun news!

Kindergarten is a Hoot is throwing a 200 follower giveaway! $20 Target giftcard folks. That's right. You'll have to fight me for it. Okay, well, the random generator will have the final say so there will be no harm done to anyone.






Also, Teaching First is having a way cool giveaway. She has teamed up with four other amazing bloggers to give away 9, yes NiNe, fun wintery packets.




I hope your kiddos have been fabulous for you!! Tomorrow is a new day! For now, the Diet Dr. Pepper and a good run will help me relax later tonight. :)

Marcy

P.S. Thank you Rebecca at Teaching First for helping me figure out the blog button situation. Hopefully I remember that the next time! :)

January Currently!

Oh my goodness gracious!
I have always wanted to participate in Farley's Currently... fun, but I never have taken the time to figure it out. Well, I hope I did it right!!! Here's my first one!

And, she hosts this awesome linky party each month at this cute little blog, Oh' Boy 4th Grade! But this month is EXTRA special, because she is celebrating 1,000 faithful followers! I can't imagine!!!! So, head on over and check out the pencil sharpeners she is giving away!!


AAAANND, check out Abby at The Inspired Apple and Kelly & Diane at Made for 1st Grade because they are having an AWESOME Wizard of Oz giveaway!!! But it ends soon, so GO. NOW!

Enjoy your day!

Marcy

Class Connect

You guys! Have you heard about Class Connect yet? Or am I in the stone age? I am so excited about this for project-based learning!!!!

Kleinspiration introduced me through this post. I was enticed by the giveaway, but after watching and reading about Class Connect, I might have another new addiction I don't have time for.

First, you need to go here to check out Class Connect.

Then, you need to go here to enter Erin's giveaway at Kleinspiration!!!

Hope your Wednesday was nothing short of awesome!! I have my 1st scratchy/sore throat of the year on day 8. I skipped the run I should have taken and am lying on the couch relaxing!!

Fifty's Nifty Winner!!!

Good morning!!! Are you ready for another WONDERFUL day?! I am! Wearin' a sunshiney yellow shirt for our 92 degree weather today...

I picked a winner in my Fifty's Nifty Project Popperz Giveaway!

Jennifer! Congrats and email me within 24 hours with your snail mail address so I can get your Project Popperz mailed to you! busybeesandcupcakes (at) gmail (dot) com

Thank you to everyone who entered and follows my blog! I will be posting more soon!

Marcy

Fabulous Fifty Giveaway!!!

HELLO!!! I have missed y'all so much!!! Oh my word, have I been busy workin' in this classroom and it looks BEEautiful!!! I will post pictures later...I can't wait for you to see it!

So, last week this good ol' blog reached 50 followers! I can't believe it myself! SO it's time for a GIVEAWAY!!!!! I LOVE these Project Poppers markers, so I am giving them away! Well, actually I'm giving away a brand spankin' new package, so you don't have to use my half empty ones. =]

How do you enter you ask? Well, here are ya 4 chances:
1. Follow (or already are) Buzzin' on Cupcakes in 1st Grade!
2. Blog about this fabulous giveaway on your blog!
3. Add my button to your blog!
4. Add Buzzin' on Cupcakes in 1st Grade! to your blog list/roll!

Don't forget to leave a comment for each thing! I will be choosing a winner on MONDAY, Aug. 22...my 1st day of school!!! So, you have until 4:00pm (CST) and I will pick a winner then! GOOD LUCK and LOTS of love as you start (or have already started) your school year!!

Marcy

Giveaway from Mrs. Tabb

From Mrs. Tabb at Another Day in First Grade! I betcha this will be ca-ute!! And fun!!

So I attended a week-long conference on inquiry or...project based learning. It was pretty cool. But anyway- we got to talking, and someone mentioned that their students were always obsessed with their shoes.  I got to thinking about it...and you know what? They totally are. I thought of those mornings when Anthony came in with his cheesy smile and just blinked at me until I finally shifted my line of vision to his crisp new tennis shoes- or when I turn the lights off and there seemed to be a disco ball in the room...oh, no- just Hannah's bedazzled, rhinestoned, glittered shoes that also light up because they weren't fabulous enough before. =)

Well, if you can't beat 'em...teach 'em.

I've turned our love of shoes into a fun mini unit that would be great for the first few weeks of school (because most of their shoes are NEW therefore NOT STINKY!) and the best part is that you don't need anything for this unit but shoes!

There's sorting, classifying, graphing, a SHOE CLUE mystery, and lots of fun activities about shoes!

Go Check it Out!!

Because I want to get lucky in Vegas, I'm going to give you some luck too...
I'm going to do this. It'll be free to anyone who blogs about this mini-unit. I don't have enough energy for another giveaway...so if  you want it, post it on your blog and tell your friends to snag the limited time freebie, and leave me a comment telling me you've blogged it WITH YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS so I can send it to you...for FREE!

This is limited though. I'm going to Vegas and I'll be back Monday. SO you have until Sunday (7/24) to do this giveaway homework. I will send out the units on Monday night!

Wish me luck in VEGAS!!!

Sister Teachers Fabulous 50 Followers Giveaway!

I don't know if your familiar or not with these Sister Teachers, but they are GGGGGRRRRReeat!





They have helped me so much already and are oh so sweet. So, head on over and follow them! AND don't forget to enter their giveaway for TWO, yes, that's TWO! custom buttons!

For now, I'm off for a long run, hittin' up some garage sales and getting groceries! Have a Fabulous Friday!!!! [=